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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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