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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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