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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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