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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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