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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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