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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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