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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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