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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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