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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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