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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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