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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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