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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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