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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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