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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)