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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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