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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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