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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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