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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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