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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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