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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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