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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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