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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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