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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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