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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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