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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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