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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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