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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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