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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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