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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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