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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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