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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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