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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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