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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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