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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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