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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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