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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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