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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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