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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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