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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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