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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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