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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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