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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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