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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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