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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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