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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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