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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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