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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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