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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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