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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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