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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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