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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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