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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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