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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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