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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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