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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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