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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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