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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly 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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