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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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