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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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