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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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