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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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