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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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