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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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