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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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