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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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