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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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