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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the 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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