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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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