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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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