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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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