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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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