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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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