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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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