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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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