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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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