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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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