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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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