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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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