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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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