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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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