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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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