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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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