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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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