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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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