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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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