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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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