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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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