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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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