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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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