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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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