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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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