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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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