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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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