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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates 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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