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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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