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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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