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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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