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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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