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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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