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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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