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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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