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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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