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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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