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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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