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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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