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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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