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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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