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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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