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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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