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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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