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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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