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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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