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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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