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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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