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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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