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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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