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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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