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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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