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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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