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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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