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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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