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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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