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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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