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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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