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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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