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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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