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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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