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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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