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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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