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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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