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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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