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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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