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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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