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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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