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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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