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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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