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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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