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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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