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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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