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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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