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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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