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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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