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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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