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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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