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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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