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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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