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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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