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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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