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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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