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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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