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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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