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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver 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. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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