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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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