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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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