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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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