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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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