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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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