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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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