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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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