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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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