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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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