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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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