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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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