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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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