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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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