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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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