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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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