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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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