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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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