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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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