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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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