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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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