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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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