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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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