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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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