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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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