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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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