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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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