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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing 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 educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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