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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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