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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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