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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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