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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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