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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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