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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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