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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources