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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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