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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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