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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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