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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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