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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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