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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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