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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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