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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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