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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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