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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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