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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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