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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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