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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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