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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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