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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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