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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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