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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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