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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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