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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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