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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the 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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