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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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