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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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