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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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