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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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