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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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