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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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