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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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