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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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