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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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