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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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