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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores 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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