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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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