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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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