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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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