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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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