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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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