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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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