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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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