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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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