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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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