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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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