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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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