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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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