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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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