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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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