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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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