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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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