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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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