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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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