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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key 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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