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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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