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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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