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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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