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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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