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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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