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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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