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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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