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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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