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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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