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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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