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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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