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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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