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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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