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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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