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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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