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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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