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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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