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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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