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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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