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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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