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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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