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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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