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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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