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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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