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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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