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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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