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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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