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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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