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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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