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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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