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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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