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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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