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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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