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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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