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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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