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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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