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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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