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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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