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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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