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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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