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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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