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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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