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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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