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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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