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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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