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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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