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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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