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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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