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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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