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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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