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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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