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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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