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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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