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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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