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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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