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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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