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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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