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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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