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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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