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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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