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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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