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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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