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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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