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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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