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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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