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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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