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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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