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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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