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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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