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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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