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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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