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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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