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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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