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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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