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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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