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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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