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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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