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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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