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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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