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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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