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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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