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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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