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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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