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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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