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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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