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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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