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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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