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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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