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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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