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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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