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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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