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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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