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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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