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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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