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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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