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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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