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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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