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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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