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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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