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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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