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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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