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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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