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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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