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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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