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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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