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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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