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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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