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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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