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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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