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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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