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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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