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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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