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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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