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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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