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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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