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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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