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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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