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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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