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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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