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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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