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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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