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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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