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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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