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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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