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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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