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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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