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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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