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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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