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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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