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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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