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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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