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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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