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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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