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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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