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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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