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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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