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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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