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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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