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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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