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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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