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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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