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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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