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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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