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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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