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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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