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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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