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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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