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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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