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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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