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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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