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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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