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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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