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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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