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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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