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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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