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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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