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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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