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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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