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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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