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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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