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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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