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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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