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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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