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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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