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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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