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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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