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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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