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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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