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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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