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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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