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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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