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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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