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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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