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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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