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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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