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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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