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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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