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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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