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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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