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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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