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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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