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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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