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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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