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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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