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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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