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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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