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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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