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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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