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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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