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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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