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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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