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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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