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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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