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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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