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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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