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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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