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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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