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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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