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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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