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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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