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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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