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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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