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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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