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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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