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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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