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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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