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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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