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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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