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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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