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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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