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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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