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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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