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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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