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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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