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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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