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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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