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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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