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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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