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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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