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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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