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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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