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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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