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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major 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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