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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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