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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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