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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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