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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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