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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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