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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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