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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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