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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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