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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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