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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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