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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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