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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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