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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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