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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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