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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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