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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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