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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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