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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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