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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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