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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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