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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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