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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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