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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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