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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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