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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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