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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)