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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources