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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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