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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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