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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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