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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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