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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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