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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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