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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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