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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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