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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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