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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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