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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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