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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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