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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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