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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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