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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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