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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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