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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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