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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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