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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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