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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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