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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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