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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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