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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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