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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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