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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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