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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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